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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Changing Race by Changing Clothes? Stereotypes and Status Symbols Impact If a Face Is Viewed as Black or White

Perception of race is altered by cues as simple as the clothes worn. Computerized faces accompanied by business ...  > full story

Prejudice Linked to Women's Menstrual Cycle, Study Suggests

Women's bias against male strangers increases when women are fertile, suggesting prejudice may be partly fueled by genetics, according to a new study. ...  > full story

Is There a 'Tiger Mother' Effect? Asian Students Study Twice as Many Hours, Analysis Finds

Valerie Ramey analyzed data in the American Time Use Survey and discovered that Asian high school and college students out-study ...  > full story

When Social Fear Is Missing, So Are Racial Stereotypes, Shows Study of Children With Williams Syndrome

Children with the genetic condition known as Williams syndrome have unusually friendly natures because they lack the sense of fear ...  > full story

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